YouTube Video Transcript

Paste a YouTube link to read, search, copy, or download the transcript of any video. Free, no signup.

Every YouTube video with captions has a full transcript behind it — this tool pulls it out for you. Paste any YouTube link and get the complete video transcript with timestamps in seconds: read it, search inside it, copy it to your clipboard, or download it as a plain text, SRT, or VTT subtitle file. It works with manual subtitles and auto-generated captions, in every language YouTube has for the video.

How to get the transcript of a YouTube video

  1. Copy the video’s link from YouTube and paste it in the box above (the 11-character video ID works too).
  2. Press “Get transcript”. We fetch the video’s captions and turn them into a clean, timestamped transcript.
  3. Read, search, copy, or download the transcript as TXT, SRT, or VTT. That’s it — no signup, no limits.

Why use this transcript tool?

Frequently asked questions

Is this YouTube transcript downloader free?

Yes — completely free, with no signup, no watermarks, and no daily limits.

Does it work with auto-generated captions?

Yes. If a video has no manual subtitles, the tool automatically falls back to YouTube’s auto-generated captions. Auto-captions can contain recognition errors, so the transcript is labeled when it comes from them.

What if the video has no captions?

A transcript can only be fetched when the video has captions (manual or automatic). If YouTube has none, the tool tells you honestly instead of inventing a transcript.

Can I download the transcript as SRT or VTT subtitles?

Yes. Besides plain text, you can export the transcript as .srt or .vtt with the original timings preserved — ready for video editors, players, and subtitle workflows.

How do I copy a transcript from a YouTube video?

Paste the video’s link above and press “Get transcript”, then hit “Copy” — the entire transcript is copied to your clipboard as clean text, without timestamps. Much faster than YouTube’s own “Show transcript” panel, which only lets you select and copy line by line.

Does every YouTube video have a transcript?

Most do. YouTube auto-generates captions for the majority of public videos in supported languages, and many creators upload their own subtitles. Exceptions include music videos, very fresh uploads still being processed, and videos where the creator disabled captions — for those, this tool tells you no transcript exists.

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